CIMA Accredited Sage Certificate Course

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  • Methodology

    Online

  • Start date

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"Course Description

This course is ideal for anyone who has undertaken an introductory training course in Sage and would like to progress to understand how Sage works with accounting principles and increase their use of the software in a business environment.

This qualification provides benchmarked skills that enhance your employability or put you in control of your own business.

* Once you have purchased this course - Please allow up to 24 hours in order to receive your login details. Usually this is much sooner, but there are occasions that the email may take some time to generate.

What subjects are covered?

The course comprises six units, as follows:

How to make full use of the software, backup, restore and data security
Transactions from customer and suppliers including invoice creation
Cash, bank and budget control and reconciliation
Management and comparative reporting
VAT returns, EC sales and Intrastat
Tailoring reports and layouts including email statements and remittances
Project (job) costing for detailed individual job/project control

What do you get?

Your own copy of Sage 50 Accounts Professional (RRP £1,262)  to download and use for the duration of this 6 month course (Extensions available - fees may apply).
Enrolment onto the Sage Qualfications e-learning portal, where you will be able to access colourful and comprehensive online learning materials, which include start files, videos, quizzes, formative tests and practice simulations.

What is the study mode?

All course materials and activities are provided online and can also be accessed via mobile, enabling you to study at times and locations that are convenient for you.

How long will it take?

This course usually required in the region of 40 hours of study, which could be 4 hours per day for 10 weeks if studied for one day a week.

What could you do after this course?
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About this course

"Who Is This Course For?

This course is ideal for anyone who has undertaken an introductory training course in Sage and would like to progress to understand how Sage works with accounting principles and increase their use of the software in a business environment. It will enhance their employability skills and make their CV more attractive to prospective employers.  The course will also benefit anyone that wants to start-up their own business and take control of their own business finances. 

By choosing online learning instead of a classroom based course, it eliminates the need for time away from work, saving you valuable time and money. It is ideal for those with tight schedules as our online courses give you 6 months unlimited access to all the course materials, so you can study at a pace that suits you. Allowing you to easily resume your studies whenever you have the time. All you need is internet connection to study, so you can study from the comfort of your home or any environment that suits you."

"Requirements

Our training works on all devices including Mobile phones, IPad’s, Android tablets, Macs and PC’s. For the best viewing experience on our state-of-the-art eLearning platform we recommend an internet connection of 10Mbps or better. Please also use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as your browser with Adobe Flash Player.

Sage 50 Accounts Software

Sage software is not compatible with Windows XP or Apple Macs - unless you are running Windows Vista or Windows 7 via Apple's Boot Camp utility. "

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Subjects

  • Accounts
  • Access
  • Sage
  • Transactions
  • Credit
  • Returns
  • VAT
  • Sage 50 accounts
  • Email
  • Sales
  • Printing
  • Materials
  • Project
  • Accredited
  • Sales Training

Course programme

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Course Outline


Course Outline

Introduction Unit

0.1 Sage 50 Accounts Professional Installation Instructions

0.2 Screenshots, Tasks and Activities

0.3 Working through the Units

0.4 Setting up a New Company

0.5 Backing Up and Restoring Data

0.6 Customise your Company

0.7 How to Use Practice Data

0.8 Helpful Information Using Sage

0.9 Tax Codes within Sage

0.10 The Ledgers and Sage Nominal Codes

0.11 Creating a Chart of Accounts to Suit Company Requirements

0.12 Creating Department Codes

Unit One

1.1 Creating Customer and Supplier Account Codes and Records

1.2 Making Error Corrections and Deleting Transactions

1.3 Producing Sales Invoices

1.4 Producing a Sales Credit Note

1.5 Customer Invoices Using Batch Entry

1.6 Customer Credit Notes Using Batch Entry

1.7 Sales Invoice Day Book in Sage

1.8 Sales Credit Day Book in Sage

1.9 Entering Customer Receipts

1.10 Printing a Customer Statement

1.11 Supplier Invoices Using Batch Entry

1.12 Supplier Credit Notes Using Batch Entry

1.13 Purchase Invoice Day Book in Sage

1.14 Purchase Credit Day Book in Sage

1.15 Entering Supplier Payments

1.16 Printing a Remittance Advice

1.17 Trade and Settlement Discounts

1.18 Setting Up and Using Email Invoice and Statement Features

Unit Two

2.1 Working Through Unit Two

2.2 The Opening Bank Cash Book Balance (The Bank Account)

2.3 Creating a New Bank Account

2.4 Process Bank Transactions Not In Customers Or Suppliers Ledgers

2.5 Transferring Money Between Accounts

2.6 Recurring Entries

2.7 Bank Reconciliation

2.8 Refunds and Returned Cheques

2.9 Contra Entries

2.10 Petty Cash Transactions

2.11 Reconciling the Petty Cash Account

2.12 The Cash Register

Unit Three

3.1 Working Through Unit Three

3.2 Entering Opening Debtor Balances

3.3 Entering Opening Creditor Balances

3.4 The Use of the Journal in Sage

3.5 Making Journal Entries

3.6 Entering Nominal Ledger Opening Balances

3.7 Use of the Suspense Account

3.8 Correcting Departmental Posting Errors

3.9 Journal Entries for Direct and Indirect Labour

3.10 Glossary of Accounting Terms

Unit Four

4.1 Screenshots, Tasks and Activities

4.2 Working Through Unit Four

4.3 Monitor and Analyse Customer Accounts for Credit Control

4.4 Supplier Activities and Aged Reports

4.5 Debtors and Creditors Control Accounts

4.6 VAT Returns and The Government Gateway

4.7 To Process a VAT Return

4.8 EC Purchases and EC Sales

4.9 EC Sales List

4.10 Intrastat

4.11 Bad Debt Write Off and Provision for Doubtful Debts

4.12 The Trial Balance

4.13 Errors in the Trial Balance

Unit Five

5.1 Working Through Unit Five

5.2 Maintaining the Security Of Data

5.3 Types of Backup Files and Storage

5.4 Set Access Rights for a Secure Operating System

5.5 Prepare and Process the Month End Routine

5.6 Management Reporting

5.7 Other Comparative Reports available in Sage

5.8 Exporting Data and Linking to Other Systems

Unit Six

6.1 Working Through Unit Six

6.2 Introduction to Costs and Income (for students)

6.3 Cost Centres and Profit Centres

6.4 Coding Using Sage

6.5 Departmental Coding

6.6 Variance Analysis

6.7 Budget Control

6.8 Stock Valuation and Stock Control

6.9 Accounting for Movements in WIP and Finished Goods

6.10 Project Costing using Cost Codes and Resources

6.11 Glossary of Accounting Terms


Introduction Unit


Introduction Unit

0.1 Sage 50 Accounts Professional Installation Instructions


0.2 Screenshots, Tasks and Activities


0.3 Working through the Units


0.4 Setting up a New Company


0.5 Backing Up and Restoring Data


0.6 Customise your Company


0.7 How to Use Practice Data


0.8 Helpful Information Using Sage


0.9 Tax Codes within Sage


0.10 The Ledgers and Sage Nominal Codes


0.11 Creating a Chart of Accounts to Suit Company Requirements


0.12 Creating Department Codes


Unit One


Unit One

1.1 Creating Customer and Supplier Account Codes and Records


1.2 Making Error Corrections and Deleting Transactions


1.3 Producing Sales Invoices


1.4 Producing a Sales Credit Note


1.5 Customer Invoices Using Batch Entry


1.6 Customer Credit Notes Using Batch Entry


1.7 Sales Invoice Day Book in Sage


1.8 Sales Credit Day Book in Sage


1.9 Entering Customer Receipts


1.10 Printing a Customer Statement


1.11 Supplier Invoices Using Batch Entry


1.12 Supplier Credit Notes Using Batch Entry


1.13 Purchase Invoice Day Book in Sage


1.14 Purchase Credit Day Book in Sage


1.15 Entering Supplier Payments


1.16 Printing a Remittance Advice


1.17 Trade and Settlement Discounts


1.18 Setting Up and Using Email Invoice and Statement Features


Unit Two


Unit Two

2.1 Working Through Unit Two


2.2 The Opening Bank Cash Book Balance (The Bank Account)


2.3 Creating a New Bank Account


2.4 Process Bank Transactions Not In Customers Or Suppliers Ledgers


2.5 Transferring Money Between Accounts


2.6 Recurring Entries


2.7 Bank Reconciliation


2.8 Refunds and Returned Cheques


2.9 Contra Entries


2.10 Petty Cash Transactions


2.11 Reconciling the Petty Cash Account


2.12 The Cash Register


Unit Three


Unit Three

3.1 Working Through Unit Three


3.2 Entering Opening Debtor Balances


3.3 Entering Opening Creditor Balances


3.4 The Use of the Journal in Sage


3.5 Making Journal Entries


3.6 Entering Nominal Ledger Opening Balances


3.7 Use of the Suspense Account


3.8 Correcting Departmental Posting Errors


3.9 Journal Entries for Direct and Indirect Labour


3.10 Glossary of Accounting Terms


Unit Four


Unit Four

4.1 Screenshots, Tasks and Activities


4.2 Working Through Unit Four


4.3 Monitor and Analyse Customer Accounts for Credit Control


4.4 Supplier Activities and Aged Reports


4.5 Debtors and Creditors Control Accounts


4.6 VAT Returns and The Government Gateway


4.7 To Process a VAT Return


4.8 EC Purchases and EC Sales


4.9 EC Sales List


4.10 Intrastat


4.11 Bad Debt Write Off and Provision for Doubtful Debts


4.12 The Trial Balance


4.13 Errors in the Trial Balance


Unit Five


Unit Five

5.1 Working Through Unit Five


5.2 Maintaining the Security Of Data


5.3 Types of Backup Files and Storage


5.4 Set Access Rights for a Secure Operating System


5.5 Prepare and Process the Month End Routine


5.6 Management Reporting


5.7 Other Comparative Reports available in Sage


5.8 Exporting Data and Linking to Other Systems


Unit Six


Unit Six

6.1 Working Through Unit Six


6.2 Introduction to Costs and Income (for students)


6.3 Cost Centres and Profit Centres


6.4 Coding Using Sage


6.5 Departmental Coding


6.6 Variance Analysis


6.7 Budget Control


6.8 Stock Valuation and Stock Control


6.9 Accounting for Movements in WIP and Finished Goods


6.10 Project Costing using Cost Codes and Resources


6.11 Glossary of Accounting Terms


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CIMA Accredited Sage Certificate Course

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